A Bloy and his Blog

Ever since I bought my house two years ago, the exterior has needed painting. That finally happened today. The ugly, worn-off, beige color is gone. Yay!

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I saw a lot of turkey vultures at Wyalusing. They’re large birds, with wingspans up to 6 feet.

read the rest of: Soaring turkey vultures

Last week I was camping at Wisconsin’s Wyalusing State Park, which has spectacular views along the bluffs.

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Seen along the Edgewood pleasure drive in Madison.

Last weekend Dad and I went to Minneapolis to see my sister, Barbra Bloy. The lilacs blooming in front of her house made a great backdrop for a few pictures.

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I went to the Capitol yesterday for the rally hosted by We Are Wisconsin. It was a cold and dreary day, but the rally was energizing. As I walked by the tulip bed on the State Street corner, it seemed as if even the tulips were rising up in solidarity.

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Taken over the Starkweather Creek, in Olbrich Park.

read the rest of: Three bridges